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D8809-8
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- 1939-08-29 (Creation)
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Bystanders observe traffic accident damage at the Goodrich Silvertown Stores, tire, battery and automobile service station on August 29, 1939. At about 3:30 p.m. on that date, a 6 ton mack truck carrying about 3 tons of groceries lost its drive shaft and brakes on the descent down steep Pacific Ave. at about 32nd Street. The truck gained momentum, flying down Pacific against the lights at about 60 mph with driver Greg Marion swerving to avoid cars and blowing his horn. Near Silvertown, the truck hit a fire hydrant, hurling it 50 yards and demolishing a shed in the center of the gas pump stand, uprooted a gas pump, sent its rear wheels through a plate glass window and came to rest a few yards later. Miraculously, only 2 people were hurt and none seriously. (T. Times 8/30/1939, pg. 1)
Goodrich Silvertown Stores (Tacoma); Automobile equipment & supplies stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Traffic accidents--Tacoma--1930-1940;